Opportunity Information: Apply for NNH10ZEA001N AEST1
Apply for NNH10ZEA001N AEST1
- The NASA Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ROA 2010 B.9 Atmospheric Environment Safety Technologies (AEST)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 31, 2011 and posted on May 31, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
ROA 2010 B.9 Atmospheric Environment Safety Technologies (AEST) is part of a broader NASA Research Announcement (NRA) issued by NASA Headquarters under the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD). The umbrella solicitation is titled "Research Opportunities in Aeronautics" (ROA) and is identified as NNH10ZEA001N (with this specific element labeled AEST1). The overall purpose is to fund foundational and systems-level aeronautics research that supports NASA's near-term and long-term goals for the national air transportation system, including improving safety and operational performance in the real-world atmospheric environment.
This opportunity sits within a larger ROA framework that invites fundamental research proposals across five ARMD programs: Airspace Systems, Aviation Safety, Fundamental Aeronautics, Integrated Systems Research, and Aeronautics Test. In practical terms, that means AEST proposals are expected to connect to one or more of those program directions, with an emphasis on technologies and methods that make aviation safer when confronting atmospheric hazards and environmental conditions. The announcement highlights that ARMD research spans everything from air traffic management needs tied to the Next Generation Air Transportation Systems (NextGen) effort, to proactive aviation safety work for both current and future vehicles, to long-range aeronautics research across all flight regimes, to integrated demonstrations of promising concepts, and finally to test capabilities and instrumentation that enable credible validation of new ideas.
Applicants are instructed to submit proposals to the most relevant program element, which is defined in appendices to the NRA. Those appendices are where the government typically specifies the exact technical scope for each element (like AEST), the submission deadlines, evaluation criteria, and the points of contact for technical and contracting questions. The summary provided makes clear that NASA expects proposers to pay close attention to the appendices because that is where the actionable rules live: which topics are in-scope, how NASA will judge merit, and which office is managing the element.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the primary award instrument, and NASA also notes that it reserves the right to choose the most appropriate award instrument for any selected proposal. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. Proposals must be submitted electronically either through NASA's NSPIRES system (the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System) or through Grants.gov, and the submission must be made by an authorized organizational representative rather than informally by an individual investigator. Organizations must be registered in NSPIRES and must also ensure that principal investigators and any co-investigators meet the registration and profile requirements of the chosen submission portal. The solicitation explicitly encourages applicants to start registrations early to avoid last-minute technical or account-approval delays.
Eligibility is broadly open ("unrestricted") across typical research performers such as universities, industry, and nonprofit organizations, with the stated exception that government organizations and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) are treated differently (the text signals limits or special handling for those entities). The practical takeaway is that most non-government entities can apply, but they must follow NASA's electronic submission and authorization rules closely.
Key dates listed for this posting include a posted/creation date of May 31, 2011, with an application deadline (closing date) of July 15, 2011, and an archive date of August 14, 2011. The original ROA umbrella announcement is described as becoming available around June 2, 2010 via the NASA Research Opportunities homepage hosted in NSPIRES. For questions about general NRA policies and procedures, the notice points to Tony Strazisar at NASA Headquarters (email: NASA_roa@nasa.gov). For access issues related to the full announcement text, the contact listed is Rudolph Aquilina, Deputy Project Manager, with instructions to submit questions in writing.
Overall, the AEST element should be read as NASA seeking research that strengthens aviation safety in the presence of atmospheric and environmental risks, but it is structured inside a much larger aeronautics research portfolio. The announcement is less about prescribing one narrow project and more about inviting well-justified research proposals that map cleanly to the relevant ARMD program element, align with NASA aeronautics priorities (including NextGen-related needs), and can be credibly executed and evaluated under NASA's electronic submission and review process.
FAQs: ROA 2010 B.9 Atmospheric Environment Safety Technologies (AEST)
1) What is ROA 2010 B.9 Atmospheric Environment Safety Technologies (AEST)?
ROA 2010 B.9 Atmospheric Environment Safety Technologies (AEST) is a program element within NASA's broader "Research Opportunities in Aeronautics" (ROA) NASA Research Announcement (NRA). It is managed under NASA Headquarters through the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) and focuses on aeronautics research that improves aviation safety and operational performance in real-world atmospheric and environmental conditions.
2) What is the umbrella solicitation number for this opportunity?
The umbrella ROA solicitation is identified as NNH10ZEA001N. This specific element is labeled AEST1.
3) What is NASA trying to fund through the AEST element?
NASA is seeking foundational and systems-level aeronautics research that supports near-term and long-term goals for the national air transportation system, with a focus on improving safety and operational performance when aviation encounters atmospheric hazards and environmental conditions.
4) How does AEST fit within NASA's broader aeronautics research programs?
AEST sits inside a larger ROA framework that invites fundamental research proposals across five ARMD programs: Airspace Systems, Aviation Safety, Fundamental Aeronautics, Integrated Systems Research, and Aeronautics Test. Proposals under AEST are expected to connect to one or more of these program directions, particularly where atmospheric/environmental factors affect safety and operations.
5) Is this a narrow topic solicitation or a broader research call?
Based on the summary provided, it is structured more as an invitation for well-justified research proposals rather than a single narrowly prescribed project. The key requirement is that proposals map cleanly to the relevant ARMD program element and align with NASA aeronautics priorities.
6) Where are the official technical scope, requirements, and rules for submission described?
The actionable details are specified in the appendices to the NRA. The appendices typically define the technical scope for each program element (including AEST), submission deadlines, evaluation criteria, and points of contact for technical and contracting questions. Applicants are expected to follow the appendices closely.
7) Which NASA directorate issues this opportunity?
This NRA is issued by NASA Headquarters under the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD).
8) What kinds of research areas does ARMD cover in the broader ROA?
The broader ROA spans research such as air traffic management needs tied to Next Generation Air Transportation Systems (NextGen), proactive aviation safety for current and future vehicles, long-range aeronautics research across all flight regimes, integrated demonstrations of promising concepts, and test capabilities/instrumentation used to validate new ideas.
9) What is the primary award instrument for this opportunity?
The notice describes this as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the primary award instrument.
10) Can NASA choose a different award instrument?
Yes. NASA notes that it reserves the right to select the most appropriate award instrument for any selected proposal.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the information provided.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broadly open ("unrestricted") across typical research performers such as universities, industry, and nonprofit organizations. The notice indicates that government organizations and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) are treated differently, signaling limits or special handling for those entities.
13) Can an individual investigator submit a proposal directly?
Proposals must be submitted by an authorized organizational representative. The submission is not described as something to be sent informally by an individual investigator.
14) How must proposals be submitted?
Proposals must be submitted electronically through either NASA's NSPIRES system (NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System) or through Grants.gov.
15) What registrations are required before submitting?
Organizations must be registered in NSPIRES. In addition, principal investigators and any co-investigators must meet the registration and profile requirements of the chosen submission portal (NSPIRES or Grants.gov).
16) Does NASA provide any advice about timing for registrations?
Yes. The solicitation encourages applicants to start registrations early to avoid last-minute technical issues or account-approval delays.
17) What are the key dates listed for this posting?
The posted/creation date is May 31, 2011. The application deadline (closing date) is July 15, 2011. The archive date is August 14, 2011.
18) When did the original ROA umbrella announcement become available?
The original ROA umbrella announcement is described as becoming available around June 2, 2010 via the NASA Research Opportunities homepage hosted in NSPIRES.
19) What is the recommended approach for choosing where to submit within the ROA?
Applicants are instructed to submit proposals to the most relevant program element, which is defined in the NRA appendices. In practice, that means aligning the proposal to the element (such as AEST) whose stated scope and goals match the proposed work.
20) Who should be contacted for general questions about NRA policies and procedures?
For general NRA policies and procedures, the notice points to Tony Strazisar at NASA Headquarters via email at NASA_roa@nasa.gov.
21) Who should be contacted if there are issues accessing the full announcement text?
For access issues related to the full announcement text, the listed contact is Rudolph Aquilina, Deputy Project Manager, with instructions to submit questions in writing.
22) What is the overall theme or objective of the AEST element?
The AEST element should be read as NASA seeking research that strengthens aviation safety in the presence of atmospheric and environmental risks, positioned within a larger aeronautics research portfolio and reviewed through NASA's standard electronic submission and evaluation process.
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